Worst regional accent

[1066familyman]

Do you mean scraps?

Probably. It was a few seasons back and my memory ain't what it was, but I did understand her accent, unlike the lass in Hull.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Probably. It was a few seasons back and my memory ain't what it was, but I did understand her accent, unlike the lass in Hull.

It's bits or scraps, depending on which part of Yorkshire you're in.

 

[glasfryn]

the Brighton accent is more pronounced in the ladies
while we lived in Wales there was an article on the local(Welsh) news and this young lady started speaking both of us looked at one another and said Brighton, and sure enough when she finished speaking the guy holding the microphone asked where she came from and back came the answer "Brighton of coarse"
the accent is not quite as pronounced in the guys bit like a London twang

 

[SouthCoastOwl]

It's bits or scraps, depending on which part of Yorkshire you're in.

If you're from Sheffield it's "dabs". God I miss dabs!

 

[The Large One]

Any regional accent from Scotland, spans from ugly to incomprehensible.

You may want to re-consider that if Clare Grogan or Karen Gillan whisper sweet nothings in your ear.

 

[The Large One]

My worst accent involves anyone, of any region, who speaks with the High Rising Terminal - otherwise know as the Australian Question Intonation.

Just stop it.

 

[SeagullSongs]

Having been born in Yorkshire and having lived in Birmingham for seven years (until I moved to Brighton), I can only be grateful that you didn't include the Welsh accent I picked up when I lived in Newport.

Whenever I return to these places, I find myself reverting to how I spoke when I lived there. I find this rather disconcerting.

I quite like the Southern Welsh accent, Northern Welsh on the other hand is borderline...

 

[LU7 RED]

Don't really like Manc accents on women - it just makes them sound tarty (apart from the blonde barmaid from early doors!!), Geordie is annoying too, just makes me think of Cheryl Cole/wannabe reality TV idiots. southern scottish is my favourite, sounds great.

In Bournemouth there can be a whole array of accents, the kids can pick up different bits from their parents if they have moved down to the area, but generally some broad accents once you go west from poole. Generally gets more Londoney the further east you go, definite difference between Southampton and Pompey (the latter pronounced properly is Pull-smurf, apparently..) and more Londoney again towards Brighton. Found Ipswich and Pompey have similar accents as they seem to be a similar distance away from London perhaps?

 

[The Spanish]

The Derby accent grates on me. It's not dissimilar to brummie but it has a very annoying soft, lispy whistle to it that always sounds slightly pervy. It hurts my ears.

agreed. surprised this doesnt come up more. derby or nottingham (I am sure theres a difference but i cant tell) is by far the worst. scouse and brummie come up more because you hear them more in the media, especially scouse. scouse is by far the most interesting accent if not pleasing on the ear, a mixture of lancashire, irish and welsh.

 

[The Spanish]

You may want to re-consider that if Clare Grogan or Karen Gillan whisper sweet nothings in your ear.

couldnt agree more. or kelly macdonald. or even lorraine kelly if you have had a few.

 

[Nibble]

agreed. surprised this doesnt come up more. derby or nottingham (I am sure theres a difference but i cant tell) is by far the worst. scouse and brummie come up more because you hear them more in the media, especially scouse. scouse is by far the most interesting accent if not pleasing on the ear, a mixture of lancashire, irish and welsh.

It's quite specific but once you have recognised it it's awful. I don't mind the scouse accent but I don't like their attitude. In fact I can honestly say I don't think I've ever met a Liverpudlian I have liked.